H. F. Witherby [ed.]; F. C. R. Jourdain; Norman Ticehurst; Bernard W. Tucker - The Handbook of British Birds

London , H. F. & G. Witherby , 1948. Cloth. A complete five volume set of The Handbook of British Birds, with colour plates. A complete five volume set. Being copies of the fifth impression, the first volumes were published in 1938 and these were published in 1948.This handbook is a complete book of reference on British birds for the beginner. Volume one considers from Crows to Firecrests and has thirty two plates. Volume two details from Warbles to Owls and has thirty plates. Volume three is from Hawks to Ducks and has thirty nine plates.Volume four explores Cormorants to Cranes and has thirty three plates.Volume five considers Terns to Game-Birds and has twenty two plates.All the volumes have in-text maps and illustrations. Collated, complete. All are in the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, very smart with light bumping to the head and tail of the spines. Previous owner inscription to the front free endpaper of all vols except vol ii. Internally, firmly bound with bright and clean pages. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .

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